Fine, Rare Seventeenth-Century World Map with Exceptional Iconographic Elements Rare English double-hemisphere map of the world, published in London by Robert Greene. In a time when most decorative world maps were copied from one or two Dutch...
Decorative example of the 1676 edition of Speed's landmark map of America, the first atlas map to depict California as an Island and to accurately depict the East Coast of North America, from Speed's Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World. The...
John Speed's Map of Asia This is a fantastic map of Asia, bearing all the aesthetic strengths for which Speed's maps are prized. Asia is shown in full, with many interesting and mysterious geographical features. Eight important Asian cities line the...
Fine example of John Speed's map of the Northeast, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Prospect of the World. Speed's map is one of the earliest maps to illustrate dramatic shift from Dutch to English dominance in the Northeast in the latter part of the...
John Speed's Edition of John Smith's Seminal Map of Virginia. Nice example of John Speed's map of Virginia and Maryland, which was engraved by Francis Lamb and first appeared in the enlarged edition of Speed's Atlas in 1676. Speed's map of Virginia...
Important early map of the Carolinas, engraved by Francis Lamb for the 1676 edition of Speeds A Prospect . . . of the World. The map is Speed's edition of the famous Lords Proprietors' Map of Carolina, based upon Charles II's grant to 8 of his...
Decorative map of the Isle of Man, with four decorative cartouches, numerous ships in a fully stippled sea with monsters being ridden by figures holding flags. Very decorative compass rose in the center of the island with rhumb lines radiating outward...
A nice full color example of Speed's map of the Isle of Wight, including coats of arms and a detailed town plans of Southampton and Newport. Speed's Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain… was first published in 1612, employing maps which Speed...
A striking example of Speed's map depicting the invasions of England and Ireland. A highly decorative detailed map, superbly engraved by Cornelius Danckerts, who copied a prototype map by Speed issued as a separate publication between 1601-03. The map...
Striking map of England, with costumed figures, a compass rose and a detailed table of the Shires of England, published by John Speed and engraved by Abraham Goos. Originally drawn from the map of Christopher Saxton, this is the second of Speed's maps...
Striking map of Bedford, with an inset plan of Bedford. Includes 5 coats of arms of local Earls and Dukes. Engraved by Jodocus Hondius. From Speed's The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
Decorative map of Darbyshire, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes a view of Buxton, a plan of Darby and the coats of arms of 4 noble families.
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Gloucester, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and a large inset plan of the town of Gloucester and Bristow. At the left, two ancient battles are...
A nice example of this decorative County map by John Speed. Includes an inset plan of Hereford, 7 coats of arms, a battle seen from 1461 and inset of a globe maker.
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Northumberland, from the 1676 edition of Speed's Theatre of Great Britain. Includes multiple coats of arms and large inset plans of the towns of Newcastle and Barwick, along with renderings of Roman...
Attractive full color example of Speed's map of Sussex, including a plan of Chichester, coats of arms and other decorative embellishments. Includes a plan of Chichester, the Royal Arms supported by lion and unicorn, the coats of arms of the various...
